[princesslinda]

Welcome Girilla! Obviously, you recognize you have a problem, or you wouldn't be here. I have to say that there are many T2s out there just like yourself...though you won't find many here on the forum.

The thing about T2 diabetes is that you can basically do what you're doing and ignore it and do fine...for awhile, but rest assured, it will catch up with you.

My mom had T2 diabetes found at age 28 after the birth of my sister. She pretty much lived her life as if she were a non-diabetic. She ate what she wanted, had candy bars, bread, sweet tea, continued to be overweight. She said she'd rather have "quality of life over quantity," but in fact, she got neither. When she was 46, someone at work stepped on her toe and the nail became infected and didn't heal. She had to go to the hospital for IV antibiotics, but her circulation was compromised and she lost her toes, then her foot, and finally her leg to above the knee. She was fitted with a prosthesis, but never got used to it, spending most of her time in a wheelchair. At 48 she had a heart attack. By 50, she was legally blind from diabetic retinopathy, and at age 54, she died from renal failure, leaving behind a husband, 2 daughters and 2 lovely grandchildren.

I was diagnosed T2 at age 42. I knew I had to make sure I didn't follow in her footsteps.

Yes, its hard to constantly think about what you can eat, test your blood sugar several times a day, keep up with doctor's appointments.....but it's also hard to lose your leg, hard to give up driving because you can't see, and i'm sure it must be hard to leave those you love.

You have a choice. You deserve a long and happy life, and you can have this, just by making a few lifestyle changes. Living in denial is not going to keep the effects of diabetes away. You have it...its here to stay but you can work hard and minimize your risks of complications. Sure it's a struggle sometimes, what illness isn't?

I'm sorry if this sounds overly harsh..i'm not trying to be mean, but i've seen how your story can end..and it doesn't have to be that way.

You'll feel better than you ever thought you would once you get things under control. High blood sugar can negatively effect just about every system in your body. You can learn to adjust your diet, you can even get in the habit of exercise. I've lost around 80 lbs since diagnosis (still have a ways to go), and many here have lost even more. Take the support you can find here and change your life for the better, one day at a time.